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Meaning of Alápadúpẹ́ | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ā.lá.k͡pā.dú.k͡pɛ́

Definitions

a euphemistic nickname for the deity of smallpox (Ṣànpọ̀nná). Because the disease was so widely feared it was forbidden for there to show any signs of affection, less they anger the deity who may inflict the disease on others.

euphemistic

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

alapata alápẹ̀rẹ̀ Alápetu Alapinni Alara alárẹ̀

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